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Hegseth defends $200 billion Iran war funding request reported by Washington Post

CBS News March 19, 2026 · 10:59 pm Read Original
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Hegseth defends $200 billion Iran war funding request reported by Washington Post

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded Thursday to a Washington Post report that the Pentagon will ask Congress for an additional $200 billion for the Iran war. He said that the number could change because it "takes money to kill bad guys." CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from Capitol Hill.

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Source CBS News
Published Mar 19, 2026 · 10:59 pm
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